§ Mr. ForthTo ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department if he will give for the Review of Civil Justice and Legal Aid Reforms(a) the expected completion date and (b) the cost of conducting the Review. [8232]
§ Mr. HoonThe Lord Chancellor has asked Sir Peter Middleton to produce a preliminary report by the end of September. Any further work will depend on the terms of that preliminary report. The Review is expected to cost around £75,000 to the end of September.